[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2026]

English

Criterion collection #1315

Originally released as a motion picture in 1988

It's 1962, and the only things bigger than the bouffant hairdos are the popular dance crazes sweeping the nation. When Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake), an overweight teen, auditions for a spot on a popular teen dance show, she beats out the spiteful Amber von Tussle (Colleen Fitzpatrick), winning over Amber's boyfriend (Michael St. Gerard) in the process. After meeting some black students at her school, Tracy begins to push for more racial integration on the dance show. This gets her into trouble on many sides, especially with Amber's pushy parents (Sonny Bono, Deborah Harry)

Wide screen (1.85:1 aspect ratio)

Special features: Audio commentary featuring Waters and actor Ricki Lake (2004); Two up and two back (2026; interview with writer-director John Waters and deep dive into the music of Hairspray with WFMU DJs Dave "the Spazz" Abramson and Gaylord Fields); Tracy and Amber (2026; interview featuring Ricki Lake and Colleen Fitzpatrick); Let's get naked and smoke (2026; program featuring Debbie Harry, Joann Havrilla, Leslie Ann Powers, Clayton Prince, Shawn Thompson, and Pia Zadora); deleted scenes; behind the scenes (1988; making-of short featuring interviews with director John Waters and actors Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Debbie Harry, Ricki Lake, and Jerry Stiller); production design (2004; interview with production designer Vincent Peranio); Get to know John Waters (1987; 6 min.); trailer

Accompanying booklet contains cast and credits; songs list; an essay by Jessica Kiang: "A clean teen in a filthy world"; about the master; production credits

Accompanying material may vary

Director of photography, David Insley ; editor, Janice Hampton ; choreographer, Edward Love

Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Debbie Harry, Jo Ann Havrilla, Ricki Lake, Ric Ocasek, Leslie Ann Powers, Clayton Prince, Michael St. Gerard, Jerry Stiller, Mink Stole, Shawn Thompson, Alan Wendl, Pia Zadora, John Waters

MPAA rating: PG

Blu-ray; region A; 1080p high definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player

English dialogue; English SDH

Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)

Waters, John, 1946- film director, screenwriter, actor.

Buchthal, Stanley F., film producer

Shaye, Robert, film producer.

Talalay, Rachel, 1958- film producer.

Bono, Sonny, actor.

Brown, Ruth, 1928-2006, actor.

Divine, 1945-1988, actor

Fitzpatrick, Colleen, 1969- actor.

Harry, Debbie, actor.

Havrilla, Jo Ann, actor

Lake, Ricki, actor.

Ocasek, Ric, actor.

Powers, Leslie Ann, actor.

Prince, Clayton, actor.

St. Gerard, Michael, 1961- actor.

Stiller, Jerry, actor.

Stole, Mink, actor.

Thompson, Shawn, actor.

Wendl, Alan, actor

Zadora, Pia, actor.

New Line Cinema Corporation, presenter, production company

Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher

Hairspray (Motion picture : 1988)

Teenagers -- Maryland -- Drama

Television dance parties -- Drama

Dance -- Competitions -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Drama

Race discrimination -- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Drama

Baltimore (Md.) -- Race relations -- Drama

Comedy films.

Musical films.

Feature films.

Fiction films.

Video recordings for hard of hearing people.

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